If you’re an advanced student looking to build your vocabulary and to use English in a more natural way, the best way to do this is to learn in context. All of the resources listed below are all recommendations from my students.
Business & Economy
Pyschology & Culture
- Psychology Today – There are lots of interesting topics on the Psychology Today blog. This link is the most recent posts about the topic of personality.
- Modern Love (New York Times) – This interesting blog from the New York Times explores topics of love, dating and relationships. There’s also a podcast, which is great for listening practice.
Travel
- Roads & Kingdoms – This site features wonderful stories from all over the world, with separate sections focused on food, culture and politics.
Food
- Serious Eats – I love this website for all of its recipes, in-depth instructions on cooking techniques, kitchen equipment reviews, and more.
Science
Fashion
What resources have been most interesting for you? Share your favorites in the comments!
Are you trying to improve your English?
- For help with your studies and speaking practice, you can find me on Verbling so we can work together on your English learning goals! I’m happy to help you gain confidence in speaking, to study for immigration or exams like IELTS and TOEIC, to learn practical phrases for business, travel, and of course food. (I’ve even got a whole course designed around learning English through talking about food!)
- If you simply want to improve your conversation skills and don’t need structured lessons, try Cambly! This app connects you with native speakers so you can improve your fluency. You can find my current schedule on my Cambly profile if you’d like to make a reservation with me, or browse for any tutor who is available online! (Use the promo code ShoyuSugar or click here to get 20 minutes free to test Cambly out for yourself.)